Rob reflects on that faithful day at the '95 Pipe Masters. Photo: Juicewhale

That little guy doesn't know it yet, but he is taking a picture with two of raddest and baddest dudes on the planet. Photo: Juicewhale

Taking photos as evidence that this actually happened. Photo: Juicewhale

Kelly and Rob taking the time to fill the little squares of their fans' Instagrams. Photo: Juicewhale

The Inertia's Toby Aimer and Shannon Quirk hosted their own Q&A, but everyone was too busy with Kelly and Rob to care. Photo: Juicewhale

It's not every day you get to meet and chat with your heroes. This day, though, was different. Photo: Juicewhale

The Inertia's Senior Editor Alex Haro and significant other Stevie Lindquist flew all the way from Canada to meet their heroes. Photo: Juicewhale

From winning 11 world titles to his heightened environmental awareness, Kelly is one inspirational dude. Photo: Juicewhale

Last night at Turtle Bay was surreal. Two of the classiest gents in the biz, Mr. Rob Machado and Mr. Kelly Slater, came out to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of their high five at Pipe Masters and The Inertia’s 5th birthday with the Hawaii premiere of Hi-5: Rob Machado, Kelly Slater, and Surfing’s Greatest Heat, . Nearly twenty years ago to the day, Rob and Kelly were competing for a world title in magical conditions at Pipeline when they managed to set their competitive ambitions aside to share their lifelong camaraderie on a world stage. It was kind of a big deal. Following the film, Rob and Kelly sat down together in front of a packed house and discussed the high five for the very first time. What followed was one of the most epic nights in surf history we’ve ever had the good fortune to participate in.

Be on the lookout for a full cut from a very special talk story.

Special thanks to Rob Machado, Kelly Slater, Jim Machado, Sal Masekela, Sunny Garcia, Dane Reynolds, Dave Prodan, Primo Beer, Reef, Hurley, Squeak E Clean, and the WSL for being part of this project. It was a dream come true to make this film. We hope you enjoy it.

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Founded in 2010, The Inertia is the definitive voice of surf and outdoors. We approach the natural world and its devoted culture with curiosity, optimism, and respect. We take pride in bringing our passion for the oceans and mountains to life through original films, reporting, and monumental gatherings. We aim to make a positive impact on our planet through partnerships with nonprofits working hard to preserve earth’s sacred places.